OCT–DEC 2020 Edu ation & Outrea h We hope this finds you healthy and enjoying the beauty of fall! What a start to the new season we have had in Education & Outreach! In this edition of our quarterly newsletter, we share the ways COVID–19 has impacted our programs, update you on the 2020–21 CAPA Marquee Awards presented byAmerican Electric Power Foundation, introduce you to Careers in the Arts–a new virtual series launching in November, and feature this year’s virtual Passport Five Days with STEP AFRIKA! begins November 9 to Learning Series. MISSION CAPA’s Education & Outreach programs enrich the lives of central Ohio residents by providing free and low–cost creative experiences that are varied, diverse, and accessible. We believe everyone in our community deserves to experience the transformative power of the arts and our many community collaborations enable us to fulfill that belief. Click the apple to learn about CAPA education! Careers in the Arts launches on November 2 NEW ! Click on the logo to learn more about the Dig Deeper Series We are launching the Dig Deeper Series, a new virtual tutorial series which will cover a range of topics to help students deepen their study and practice of theatre from wherever they can watch. Episodes will air on the first and third Friday of each month with the first episodes airing in October. Because COVID–19 will We are delighted to announce To ensure the health and present unique challenges that we have accepted 21 schools safety of all participants, we during the upcoming from five central Ohio counties. plan to offer all educational school year, we created two activities virtually this year. participation tracks for the 2020–2021 CAPA 2020–21 CAPA Marquee Marquee Awards Schools Awards presented by Bishop Watterson High School American Electric Power Columbus Alternative High School Foundation. Dublin Jerome High School In the Educational Eastmoor Academy High School Opportunities Track, Grove City High School registered schools participate Groveport Madison High School in the program’s year-long Hilliard Darby High School educational opportunities Licking Valley High School including master classes, New Albany High School workshops, and professional Click on the logo to learn more about Olentangy Berlin High School the 2020–21 CAPA Marquee Awards development sessions. In the Olentangy Liberty High School Educational Opportunities & Olentangy Orange High School Adjudication Track, registered Pickerington High School North schools also have their live or South High School virtual performance reviewed by our team of professional Thomas Worthington High School adjudicators. The purpose of West High School the evaluation process is to Westerville Central High School provide educationally focused Westerville North High School feedback and evaluate Westerville South High School students/productions for Whetstone High School award recognition. Worthington Christian School Due to COVID-19, schools are unable to Thanks to our generous sponsors and donors, we rat bring students to our theatres for in-person are able to offer our 2020-21 Passport to Learning eleb ing 2020–21 Passport performances this year. However, a survey of series digitally and free of charge. Schools and C teachers found they anticipate a greater need parents can sign up on our web site to receive an than ever for quality, creative programs that access code for each engagement. In addition, to Learning Series support the school curriculum and showcase a resource guide will be available to teachers seasons! the performing arts for their students. To meet and parents to help connect the performance 10 those needs, we are creating a virtual student to curriculum benchmarks and extend the matinee series. experience with fun activities. 2020–21 TO PASSPORT Student LEARNING MatineeClick on the passport Seriesto learn more about the 20–21 series. STEP AFRIKA! Black Violin Mister C’s Full Steam Ahead On November 9, we will present the award– On January 11, we will present Black Violin, the On March 5, we will present FULL STEAM Help us to continue winning dance company STEP AFRIKA! This virtuosic duo that crosses classical, jazz, and funk AHEAD LIVE VOL. 3–WHEN SCIENCE GOES VIRAL. providing quality, educational virtual engagement will be a five–part series in their performances. Their 40-minute, multi- In this virtual program for students in grades programming at no or low of 20–minute videos for grades K–12. The fun camera video for students in grades 3-12 will 3-8, scientist and educator “Mister C,” also known cost to central Ohio students. videos will introduce students to the history and present a new, educational performance along as Kevin Cornell, will take students on a virtual tradition of stepping–a polyrhythmic, percussive with a student-moderated Q&A session. ride through high-energy experiments and dance form that uses the body as an instrument. Learn STEAM demonstrations. More Learn CLICK HERE TO Students will learn how to perform the basic More steps, watch a two-part performance, and DONATE THE COST experience a Q&A with the company. Learn OF A TICKET TODAY! More Edu ation & Outrea h MARK YOUR CALENDARS! October 2 Dig Deeper, Episode 1, Marquee website, 3 pm October 16 Dig Deeper, Episode 2, Marquee website, 3 pm October 24 CAPA Marquee Awards, Audition Workshops, Zoom, 10:30 am–12 pm & 12:30–2 pm October 29 CAPA Marquee Awards, Choreography Workshop, Zoom, 4–5:30 pm November 2 Careers in the Arts, Episode 1, capa.com, 10 am November 5 CAPA Marquee Awards, Selecting the Right College Theatre Progr am, Zoom, 4–5:30 pm November 6 Dig Deeper, Episode 3, Marquee website, 3 pm November 9 Careers in the Arts, Episode 2, Capa.com, 10 am November 9–20 Passport to Learning, Five Days with STEP AFRIKA! November 14 CAPA Marquee Awards, Workshop TBA, Zoom, 10:30 am–12 pm November 16 Careers in the Arts, Episode 3, capa.com, 10 am November 20-22 CAPA Marquee Awards, Westerville South High School’s Songs for a New World November 20 Dig Deeper, Episode 4, Marquee website, 3 pm DESIGNER STORYTELLING ACTOR This year we are launching Careers in the Arts, a November 23 Careers in the Arts, Episode 4, capa.com, 10 am SCULPTOR virtual series for students in grades 6-12 to explore FILM the many career opportunities that the fine and November 30 Careers in the Arts, Episode 5, capa.com, 10 am FASHION performing arts have to offer. The series will offer POET December 4 Dig Deeper, Episode 5, Marquee website, 3 pm PRODUCER ILLUSTRATOR 10 episodes – five on Mondays in November 2020 CRITIQUE and five on Mondays in March 2021. December 5 CAPA Marquee Awards, Workshop TBA, Zoom, 10:30 am–12 pm BALLET PAINTER December 17 CAPA Marquee Awards, Workshop TBA, Zoom, 4–5:30 pm LITERATURE Each episode will include an introduction to a CHOREOGRAPHER December 18 Dig Deeper, Episode 6, Marquee website, 3 pm JAZZ DIRECTOR career in the arts, an interview with a professional CER AMICS FOLKLORE in the field, an opportunity for the professional to share with the students, and an activity to extend WRITER DANCE learning. We will also provide an online resource MAKER PHOTOGRAPHER guide for each episode so students can learn more MUSIC MURALIST about the featured career. VIDEO G AMES OPERA THEATRE VOCALIST ARCHITECTURE All of CAPA’s Education and Outreach programs “The arts empower. are 100% funded by donations. The arts give voice to Be part of the magic. Donate today! the voiceless. The arts help transform American 100% communities…the result can be a better child, a better town, a better nation, and certainly a better world.” –Robert L. Lynch CONTACT Amy Handra Director of Education Main: 614–469–1045 Direct: 614–719–6732 [email protected] The CAPA Education & Outreach Bulletin Board is produced quarterly, to help you stay up–to–date on the exciting things happening! A BIG THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS! 20-21 CAPA MARQUEE CAPA SEASON AWARDS SPONSOR: SPONSORS:.